South Africa Day Festivities Cover Manhattan

To promote South African tourism, celebrations for the first South Africa Day in New York took to the streets and parks of the city. The day began with a roaming city safari of animal-costumed performers in vehicles donated by Land Rover and decorated in animal prints by artist and designer Norval Johnson. After commencing the day's activities with a media appearance at Chelsea Piers, both South Street Seaport and Bryant Park were the setting for performances by Washington, D.C.-based Step Afrika! The day culminated with a performance at Central Park Summerstage by South African songstress Miriam Makeba.

--Mark Mavrigian

Photos by Jo DiMaria